Table 1.
Comparisons of demographic data among the nonsarcopenic and sarcopenic elderly.
| Nonsarcopenia (N = 277) | Sarcopenia (N = 53) | Total (N = 330) | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.14 ± 5.03 | 70.58 ± 6.52 | 66.85 ± 5.54 | −6.01 to −2.88 | <0.001 |
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| Sex∗ | 0.127 | ||||
| Female | 222 (67.3%) | 29(8.8%) | 251 (76.1%) | ||
| Male | 64 (19.4%) | 15 (4.5%) | 79 (23.9%) | ||
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| Education∗ | 0.012 | ||||
| Primary school | 208 (63.0%) | 48 (14.5%) | 256 (77.6%) | ||
| Higher than primary school | 69 (20.9%) | 5 (1.5%) | 74 (22.4%) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.19 ± 4.26 | 22.22 ± 3.51 | 25.55 ± 4.39 | 2.74 to 5.19 | <0.001 |
| Physical activity (MET∗min∗wk−1) | 3033.54 ± 3890.71 | 945.66 ± 1869.69 | 2698.21 ± 3720.35 | 1012.58 to 3163.17 | <0.001 |
| Depression (scores) | 7.51 ± 5.29 | 12.04 ± 6.20 | 8.23 ± 5.69 | −6.14 to −2.93 | <0.001 |
| Cognitive function | 18.37 ± 4.58 | 16.60 ± 3.99 | 18.09 ± 4.53 | 0.44 to 3.09 | 0.009 |
∗Analysis by chi-square test.